Books

Heart of Compassion

A practical guide to an understanding of our human condition and how we can act to achieve a higher fulfilment than purely worldly enjoyment, creating a life of harmony, peace and virtue.

Published by Lotus Press, 2003

Healing Emotions - Conversation with the Dalai Lama on Emotions and Health

by H.H. the Dalai Lama

The record of an extraordinary encounter between the Dalai Lama and Buddhist teachers and Western psychologists, physicians and scientists on the mind's uncanny ability to heal the body.

Published by Shambhala Publications, 2003

Advice on Dying

by H.H. the Dalai Lama, translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins

In this empowering and positive book the Dalai Lama presents teachings on preparing for our inevitable death which can greatly benefit our perspective on living.

Published by Random House, London, 2002

Essence of the Heart Sutra

by H.H. the Dalai Lama

A commentary by the Dalai Lama on the Heart Sutra. This book includes the complete text of the Heart of Wisdom teachings given by the Dalai Lama in California in 2001.

Published by Wisdom Publications, Boston, 2002

How to Practice

by H.H. the Dalai Lama, translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins

As human beings we possess one common desire: the need for happiness and a meaningful life. In this book the Dalai Lama offers guidance for developing a daily practice in the quest to find true fulfilment.

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2002

Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment

by H.H. the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama gives a commentary to Atisha's seminal text, a Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, and Lama Tsong Khapa's Lines of Experience.

Published by Thubten Dhargye Ling, Long Beach, 2002

Pocket Dalai Lama

by H.H. the Dalai Lama, compiled and edited by Mary Craig

A miniature compendium of inspirational wisdom from the collected works of the Dalai Lama.

Published by Shambhala Publications, 2002

An Open Heart

by H.H. the Dalai Lama, edited by Nicholas Vreeland

How does one actually become a compassionate person? What are the mechanisms by which a selfish heart is transformed into a generous heart? Here is a series of meditations used for this purpose

Published by Little Brown and Company, New York, 2001

Stages of Meditation

A commentary to Kamalashila's quintessential meditation manual, Stages of Meditation. The Dalai Lama describes the nature of mind and how to train in it to achieve calm abiding - perfect clarity and mental stability - and penetrative insight into reality.

Published by Snow Lion, Ithaca, 2001

The Transformed Mind - Reflections on Truth, Love and Happiness

by H.H. the Dalai Lama

A compilation of lectures delivered by the Dalai Lama at the Dharma Celebrations held annually at Tushita centre in Delhi.